Academic Survival at IICS

Effective Note-Taking
 5 Cs of Note-Taking
Take Charge of Your Lectures

Concentrate and Focus on the

Material

Listen Critically

Connect and Capture Key Ideas

Take Charge of Your Lectures
Commit to Class

Pre-read material to be
covered before class

Identify areas that are

difficult to understand

Arrive to class early and

review notes from the
previous class period
 CONCENTRATE
and focus on the material!!!

Beware of Distractions
Talking
Keep Mind on Task
Daydreaming & Doodling and
Worrying Stay Focused
Listen Critically
Be Ready for the Message

Listen to Main Concepts Be

all
Listen for New Ideas ears!

Ask Questions
Connect and Capture Key Ideas
Identify key words, themes and main points
Relate Details to the Main Point
Listen for Clues
Note when a topic comes up more than once
Transition words signal the change in topics or new key
points
In contrast to
Lets move on
This will be on the next exam
This one for sure!
You will see this again
Choose the Note-Taking Style thats
Just Right for You!

New knowledge Use any strategy that

will help the key
becomes ideas stand out to
you!!
Prior knowledge
 Note-Taking Styles
Outline Method

The Cornell Method

Paragraph (Summarizing) Method

Fishbone Diagram (Listing) Method

 Formal
The Outline Method Outline

Use headings and

subheadings
followed by course
material

Easiest method
with organized
lectures

Informal
Outline
The Cornell Method
Divide your notepaper by
drawing a vertical line 2
inches from the left margin.
On the right side, take your
notes from class.
On the left side, write
key words
questions
comments
Examples
On the bottom, write a
summary
These will make your work
easier to review later
Test yourself by identifying
the lecture material on the
right , prompted by your
comments on the left.
The Paragraph Method
Often works best when a No, wed
lot of notes are given in a Did better
short period of time and you summariz
the instructor is a fast get e!
that?
talker or the lecture is
disorganized.

Listen critically for

important facts.

Create your own summary

of what has been
presented.

Write down summary in

your own words.
The Fishbone Diagram
The Problem or outcome
is printed in the head
of the fish.

Identify the primary

factors and connect as
ribs to the backbone.

Elaborate each rib with

the details related to the
primary factor.
Other Note-Taking Tips
Always date your notes!
Paraphrase your notes!
Dont Erase Mistakes!
For Lectures with fast talkers, consider
writing in cursive or tape recording.
Use Abbreviations!
Be Organized!
Evaluate your note-taking style strategy
regularly!
Questions

Presentation pictures form

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